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"Suddenly people realized I understood the vocabulary of big spaces," David Zinn recalls. "So breaking into set design wasn't possible until it was."
The play, directed by Sandra Marquez, is a canny indictment of success at any price.
Previous honorees have included Claire Danes, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen, Phylicia Rashad and Laurie Metcalf.
WEISS: The actress, a Chicago favorite, brings emotional fire and sparkling intelligence to the poet in the one-woman show.
"The production has not been impacted. Audience feedback has been very positive," said a Writers Theatre spokesperson.
When Firebrand's punk rock musical "Lizzie" opens in previews Nov. 11, it will mark the first time more than five years that a new Equity musical theater house has launched in Chicago. With …
He will reprise his role as Alexander Hamilton for three weeks, Jan 8-27, 2019.
JIMMY BUFFETT: "My love of musical theater dates back far longer than my interest in the music I am known for."
Raven's current hit, Tarell Alvin McCraney's "Choir Boy" " expertly directed by Menendian " runs through Nov. 12
The 49th annual Jeff Awards, presented Monday night, proved to be an exciting event for the Paramount Theatre and Court Theatre.
A downright revolutionary edition of "42nd Street" is now dazzling audiences at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace.
Marriott Theatre's in-the-round production of the wonderfully rambunctious Disney musical is aided by the physical brilliance of an exemplary cast.
The Glencoe company's board says a consultant is looking into claims against the longtime artistic director.
They not only can act, sing and dance up a storm, but, in "School of Rock" " now at Cadillac Palace Theatre - they also can play musical instruments.
"A Golden Celebration of Dance" " a one-night-only mixed repertory extravaganza " will showcase artists from internationally acclaimed companies.
Wagner's propulsive, wildly expressive score, which can sometimes feel like a cinematic soundtrack, is in a class all by itself.
Playwright Rohina Malik is a stylish, accessible writer who can mix poetic angst with comedic manners.
This year's parade theme is "Making a Difference."
Spacey issues a public apology to the "Star Trek Discovery" actor and confirms for the first time that he is gay.
The program boasts footage of the civil rights leader, narration by Smiley and musical compositions by pianist Marcus Roberts.
WEISS: When you combine a New Orleans/voodoo vibe with cutthroat Chicago politics, the mix of passion, betrayal and corruption is irresistible.
Likable mainstage actors seem to favor the silly over the socially aware.
Finding youngsters who can shred a guitar solo or nail a percussive backbeat involves criss-crossing the country and seeing hundreds of hopefuls.
Director Kaiser Ahmed has cast "1980" ideally, although too often he seems to have pushed his actors into overdrive.
"The Black Renaissance" is a full throttle exploration of the history of race in the United States.
